Maine’s only Super Model who aspires to the title of Queen in her spare time is returning to the Second Congregational Church UCC of Norway on August 14 at 7 p.m. It will be an evening of certain laughter as Birdie Googins, aka Karmo Sanders, aka Martha Lello, returns to scenes of her childhood where […]
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Church accepting donations for yard sale
NORWAY — The friends and members of the Second Congregational Church, U.C.C., Main Street, are accepting donations for their 10th annual Tent-n-Treasure yard sale. The congregation is already sorting, cleaning and pricing this year’s items. The sale will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28. “This isn’t your mother’s yard sale. If you haven’t been before, […]
‘Marden’s Lady’ returning for performance
NORWAY — Birdie Googins, aka Karmo Sanders, aka Martha Lello, will return to the scene of her childhood where it all began. She will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Second Congregational Church UCC of Norway. Googins has appeared on television with her sophisticated sister in the commercials for Marden’s. She has […]
Man arrested in domestic break-in, theft
NORWAY — Police arrested a 34-year-old Oxford man on Thursday on charges that he broke into a residence, assaulted a woman and stole money from her. Scott P. Bowie of Fore Street made his initial appearance in court Friday on charges of burglary, domestic assault, obstructing the report of a crime or injury, theft, and […]
Military note – Steven Beardsworth
Air Force Airman Steven S. Beardsworth has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Beardsworth completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]
Plant pruned to improve drivers’ sightlines
NORWAY — A Main Street tree, which one town official said looked more like a bush, was deemed to be limiting drivers’ sight and has been trimmed back. The plant was posing a hazard to motorists as they attempted to pull out of the Cumberland Farms parking lot. “It doesn’t really look like a tree,” […]
Church will receive assessment grant
NORWAY — The Maine Steeples Project of the Maine Community Foundation has announced it will award a $3,500 assessment grant to the First Universalist Church of Norway, UU. The grant will be used to assess the condition of the church’s belfry, which has been leaking, and supporting timbers. Ellen Gibson, who has been advising the […]
Auxiliary members receive certificates
NORWAY — The Stone-Smart American Legion Unit 82 met on June 9, with President Joyce Clifford presiding. Chaplain Christine Weiss reported that she had sent out or hand delivered several cards to the Western Maine Veterans’ Home and those ill at home. Ellen Snow reported that she has donated $1,845 estimated value of children’s clothes, […]
Annual plant and yard sale planned for Saturday
NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway, UU, will have its annual plant sale and indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 12. There will be locally grown annuals, herbs, perennials and house plants available. Organizer Richard Pollack said, “This is a great opportunity pick up plants to fill an empty […]
Plant sale will benefit mission work
NORWAY — The Mission Committee of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, in the church parking lot, 205 Main St. There will be hanging plants, herb baskets, geraniums, house and garden plants, annuals and perennials. The proceeds from the sale will […]